Graciela Gaeta was one of the participants at the National Day of Prayer, held on the lawn of Santa Monica City Hall on May 4. photo by Margaret Molloy
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Noteworthy 5/13-20/26: SUMMER MUSIC HAS BEGUN!
By CHARLES ANDREWS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Final Performances -“BLUE KISS,” Ruskin Group Theatre – I hope you’ve taken the opportunity to experience this all-around excellent two-actor play, a most unusual story slowly revealed like layers of […]
Santa Monica Launches Restorative Justice Program to Address Historical Harms
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Marina del Rey Attracts a Second Major Retailer in a Month
The off-price retailer announced the expansion Wednesday along with a second new California location in Torrance. Nordstrom Rack plans to open a new 30,000-square-foot store at Marina Marketplace in Marina del Rey in spring 2027. […]
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Venice Beach’s ‘Ballerina Clown’ CVS is Closing
The store at Rose Avenue and Main Street will close in the coming weeks, with prescriptions transferred to a nearby Westside location By Zach Armstrong The CVS pharmacy located beneath the towering Ballerina Clown statue […]
Kidnapping and rape suspect jailed after Santa Monica police chase, shooting
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ProcureLA Program Awards $45M in Contracts to LA Small Businesses
More than 100 businesses have enrolled in the program, with outreach reaching over 3,000 companies. A city initiative designed to help small and local businesses compete for contracts has secured more than $45 million in […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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